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Romance means something different for everyone, but most people can agree that if there is low lighting, soft music, a charming companion and something delicious to eat, you’ve already got the makings of one outstanding evening.

An affiliate of Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants has sold the city’s two Red Lobster locations, along with a Bahama Breeze restaurant, as part of the company’s larger move to sell off the entire seafood chain and accompanying real estate for $2.1 billion.

The superintendents of the Lakeland Schools and Arlington Community Schools systems admit they haven’t been in the spotlight much in the coming schools demerger.

But Tammy Mason of Arlington and Ted Horrell and Lakeland lead schools systems that have a relationship just as vital as the one between Germantown and Collierville, their larger counterparts in the set of six suburban school systems.

The Collierville Schools system is about to start the process of finding a site for a new high school and determining how much it would cost.

The Collierville school board voted unanimously Tuesday, April 8, to have the school system’s staff begin developing a request for the qualifications of an architect and planners to come up with plans for the school and select a site.

Memphis Botanic Garden will host the official Tennessee Arbor Day Celebration Friday, March 7, at 10 a.m. at the garden, 750 Cherry Road. The city of Memphis will be recognized for earning the Tree City USA designation, and seedlings will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is free. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com.

The New Year marks a major milestone for First National Realty Inc., as the Memphis-based residential real estate brokerage firm has plans to expand branch offices into 13 Walmart Supercenters in the Memphis metro area.

High-end clothier chain Brooks Brothers plans to open a new location at The Shops of Saddle Creek West in Germantown.

The New York City-based retailer will open in 7,500 square feet of space at 7509 Poplar Ave. by early June, taking over the two suites formerly occupied by Indigo and Talbots Men’s. Indigo last month relocated and expanded two spaces down into the old Natural Body Spa & Shoppe space.

Commercial real estate firm Investec Realty Services has broadened its reach beyond the Memphis market thanks to a partnership with the international network of Sperry Van Ness.

A recent franchise affiliation increases the company’s footprint from 10 brokers in Tennessee to more than 700 affiliates in 145 markets, plus another 35,000 brokers who subscribe to the Sperry Van Ness network.

Each Halloween season, Mid-South thrill seekers dare to enter the Hauntedweb of Horrors at 700 N. Germantown Parkway expecting a good scare, but they might be surprised to learn the identities of some of the volunteers behind the scary masks and gory makeup.

A San Jose, Calif.-based worldwide electronics distributor is entering the Memphis area with full force.

WPG Americas Inc. has signed a 54,000-square-foot lease at Airways Distribution Center, 481 Industrial Drive, in Southaven. The project – a relocation of the WPG America’s New York facility – represents a $1.5 million investment by the company and will create 60 jobs over the next three years.

Family names like Belz, Boyle, Clark, Fogelman, Loeb, Snowden and Wilkinson – to name a few – have become synonymous not only with local commercial and industrial development but also with the city’s business fortunes and cultural identity.

Due to a congressional ruling, Theatre Memphis is in the midst of a fundraising campaign to replace $30,000 worth of wireless microphones and related equipment.

As of June 12, anyone operating on the 700-megahertz bandwidth was required to vacate those frequencies, which have been sold by the federal government primarily to wireless carriers and public safety responders nationwide.

The most successful locally owned Mid-South pizzerias set themselves apart from large national chains like Domino’s, Pizza Hut and Papa John’s by offering high-quality ingredients, friendly service and unique dining experiences.

The Memphis Area Home Builders Association’s spring home show will be held at Neshoba Grove Subdivision in Germantown, the organization’s executive director, Don Glays, has confirmed.Dubbed the “The Vesta Designer Showcase of Homes,” the month-long event is set for May 29-June 20. It will showcase five custom-built homes in a new infill development at the northeast corner of Cordova and Neshoba roads, just west of Germantown Road near the Germantown Performing Arts Centre.Glays said this will be the first spring home show in the past few years, and its format will be slightly different than past events, such as the recent fall show that highlighted eco-friendly and more affordable homes at the Villages at White Oak in Arlington.The homes at this year’s spring show will be larger and pricier, focusing on each of the five homes’ unique designs. Or, as Glays put it, the spring show will be about “lifestyle and living” rather than “energy and green living.”“We try not to repeat ourselves if we can help it,” he said. “We’re doing that because what the group of builders has done is each has selected a top-notch, experienced, well-known architect, and are selecting great interior designers. The architects are working well together to keep, not a theme, per se, but make sure the houses complement each other.”

Jason Collier, a dentist at the Southern Dental Implant Center, has bought the Cordova building that houses the practice. Collier paid $800,000 to buy the 7,112-square-foot medical office building from William and Jeanne Locante. William Locante is a partner at the Center’s Nashville practice.

Germantown United Methodist Church Inc. bought a neighboring office building last week for $1.5 million from Tom and Diane Sullivan. The 2320 S. Germantown Road property is across the street from the church, at 2331 S. Germantown Road.

Bonsall, Calif.-based Optoprecision Profit Sharing Trust has bought an ABRA Auto Body and Glass store in Cordova for $1.2 million from Richard Lynch. The 5,645-square-foot shop sits on 0.47 acres at 7980 Patriot Drive on the west side of Germantown Parkway between Trinity and Macon roads.

Frederick W. Smith, founder of FedEx, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Memphis. Smith is chairman, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Corp. He oversees the company’s branches, including FedEx Services, FedEx Express, FedEx Freight and FedEx Office. Smith has served on the boards of several companies, including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Mayo Foundation. He is a member of the Business Roundtable and co-chairman of the Energy Security Leadership Council.

If you can't grow outward, grow upward.That's the tack Germantown has chosen for "Vision 2020," an ambitious redevelopment initiative centered on Smart Growth, a movement designed to transform the city's commercial core and put the "urban back into suburban."

Representatives of Concerns of Police Survivors, or COPS, will assist Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell Jr. in lighting a holiday tree at 2 p.m. at the Sheriff's Office Substation at 11670 Memphis Arlington Road in Arlington. The effort, planned in conjunction with efforts by law enforcement agencies across West Tennessee, supports the "Holiday Blue Light" campaign sponsored by COPS. Call 573-1020.

A public meeting is scheduled Sept. 17 inside the conference room of the Germantown of development department to discu...

70. Archived Article: Orgill (lead) - Thursday, February 28, 2002 Orgill Builds in High Tech Corridor Orgill builds headquarters in Germantown By SUE PEASE The Daily News Hardware distributor Orgill Inc. will move from its South Memphis headquarters to a new building in Germantown, once construction is finished la...

71. Archived Article: Aldi (lead) - Friday, January 11, 2002 ALDI enters Memphis market Food store chain expanding to Memphis By SUE PEASE The Daily News Aldi Foods is entering the Memphis market, breaking ground on its first store in Cordova. The company could potentially have four stores in the area, said c...

72. Archived Article: St. George (lead) - Friday, December 29, 2000 St St. Georges school to build new campus By SUE PEASE The Daily News The Schools of St. Georges will be experiencing a growth spurt next year as it begins construction of a new middle and high school campus in Collierville. In April, St. Georges Sc...

73. Archived Article: Parkway Place (lead) - Thursday, June 01, 2000 By LAURIE JOHNSON Cordova complex adds fitness center, dentist By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News A fitness franchise and a dentist have signed leases for space in Parkway Place, an office and retail complex under development at Germantown Parkway and...

74. Archived Article: Graphic (ytdsales) - Friday, January 21, 2000 A look back A look back Continued favorable interest rates and a variety of mortgage programs pushed 1999 to record proportions in terms of property transactions. According to warranty deeds filed in the Shelby County Registers Office for the past y...

75. Archived Article: First Assemb - Wednesday, September 01, 1999 By LAURIE JOHNSON First Assembly of God nearing completion on church, school By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction is nearing completion on the First Assembly of Gods new church and school at Walnut Grove and Sanga roads. Construction on the...

76. Archived Article: Comm Briefs - Friday, May 07, 1999 Online Survivors Group Share Hope, Dentists across the country are kicking off "Smiles for Life," a campaign that will raise funds for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Participating dentists provide patients free dental whitening serv...

77. Archived Article: Loeb(lead) Lj - Tuesday, April 13, 1999 By LAURIE JOHNSON Loeb Properties to start office/retail projects By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Construction is set to begin this week on the first two buildings in Trinity Creek Business Park, an office/retail development designed to give tenant...

80. Archived Article: Graphic (tdbyzip) - Tuesday, December 15, 1998 Brisk market Brisk market Property transactions in Cordova and Collierville continue at a rapid clip as those areas far outpace other parts of the county in the number of deeds of trust filed in the Shelby County Register's Office. Here's a look at ...

81. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, December 14, 1998 Where the money goes Where the money goes It will come as little surprise to those in the know that Cordova and Collierville are the hottest ZIP codes in the county for property transactions, according to warranty deeds filed during November for amo...

82. Archived Article: Graphic - Monday, August 31, 1998 Memphis Crime Statistics Memphis Crime Statistics Following is a look at the number of thefts in certain ZIP codes in Memphis. These reports involve thefts of property, including motor vehicles, from businesses and residences where the property was ...

84. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, August 06, 1998 The Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association will sponsor a five-mile run/walk at 6:30 p The Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association will sponsor a five-mile run/walk at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. The race will start Downtown and c...

85. Archived Article: Brooks - Thursday, August 06, 1998 Patrons of the Brooks Museum will soon see an aspect that they may have overlooked for years Brooks renovates museum gift shop By KATHLEEN BURT The Daily News Patrons visiting the Brooks Museum soon will see an aspect they may have overlooked for ye...

86. Archived Article: Church (lead) - Tuesday, July 07, 1998 By LAURIE JOHNSON First Assembly of God to move farther east By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News The First Assembly of God church and school at 255 Highland Ave. is moving east and building a new church and school on 41 acres it recently purchased at W...

87. Archived Article: Forest Hill Church - Monday, February 09, 1998 By SUZANNE THOMPSON Forest Hill Church of Christ has new buildings, new name By SUZANNE THOMPSON The Daily News Construction is complete on two of the three new buildings on the property of Forest Hill Church of Christ at 3950 Forest Hill Irene Road...

90. Archived Article: Tech Focus Chg - Wednesday, May 21, 1997 By CAMILLE H Censoring the libraryís Internet Public libraries offering Internet access are faced with censorship issue By CAMILLE H. GAMBLE The Daily News Although censorship of the Internet has been a controversial issue among several paren...

91. Archived Article: Govt Briefs - Friday, September 06, 1996 Tennessee Valley Authoritys business plan for fiscal year 1997 will support a work force of 15,500, with about 700 other employees being assigned to the Services organization, TVA chief administrative officer Norman Zigrossi announced last week Tenn...